Obituaries

Aug 6, 2018

Nancy (Terrazas) Johnson age 63, passed away at peace with her family by her side on August 6, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Nancy was born on March 28, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Raul and Esperanza (Quintana) Terrazas. Nancy grew up in Las Cruces and had many friends here. Everyone remembers Nancy best by the laughter...

Aug 5, 2018

Patricia Ruth (Patsy) Esslinger, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018, at Mesilla Valley Hospice/La Posada. She passed peacefully to her eternal home surrounded by loving family members and friends who sang her favorite hymns, prayed, read devotions Patsy had written as well as favorite scriptures from the Bible. Patsy was proceeded in death by her...

Aug 5, 2018

Efren Silva Rodriguez Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sunday August 5, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family. Efren was born on June 18, 1932 in Mesquite, NM to Hilario and Maria Rodriguez. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Rodriguez and 9 children, Roseanne Rodriguez, Efren Rodriguez Jr., Gilbert Rodriguez, Rita Rodriguez,...

Aug 4, 2018

James Frederick Timothy Bishop went to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 3, 2018 in his home at the age of 29. James was born at home on February 25, 1989 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended schools in Las Cruces; Loma Heights Elementary, Lynn Middle School, Mayfield High School-graduating in 2007 and New Mexico State...

Aug 4, 2018

Wyla Lynn Howey May 11, 1936 - Aug. 4, 2018 Wyla was born in Lansing Michigan to Dorothy (Bannon) Cook and George Cook. When she was five years old, Wyla was adopted by Glen Sensabaugh, who raised her as his own. She graduated from High school in Carlsbad, New Mexico and she also attended College at Eastern New Mexico University....

Aug 3, 2018

Manuel Zubiate Soriano, 88, passed away on August 3, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1930 to Inocencio and Delfina Soriano in Jacksboro, Texas. Manuel was a sheepshearer within the wool industry. Left to cherish his memory, his is wife of 67 years, Antonia Soriano, children, Maria Antonia Rodriguez (Santiago), Ruth Mayorga (Guadalupe), Romelia Villareal (Juan), Manuel Soriano (Carolyn),...

Aug 3, 2018

Lola Burnworth Obituary Lola Vaughn (House) Burnworth passed away on August 3, 2018 in Las Cruces, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1931 in Salado, Texas to Carmen and Edith House. Lola attended school in Hatch and Roswell, and graduated from Draughon's Business College in Lubbock, Texas and College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California. She...

Aug 2, 2018

E. Faye (Duke) Benge's walk on Earth ended on August 2nd, 2018 and began anew amongst angels. In her 84 years of life, she was the stronghold of her family. From a daughter to a great-grandmother, her pride and passion was that of caring and loving for all who crossed her path. Her talents were many and varied from being...

Jul 28, 2018

Carl Roy Moore March 31, 1948 - July 28, 2018 Carl Roy Moore died at Mountain View Regional Medical Center at the age of 70. Carl was born on March 31, 1948 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Roy and Edith Moore. He graduated from Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University. Carl made a career in the...

Jul 28, 2018

Richard C. Paul died on 28 July 2018, in Las Cruces NM, at the age of 62. Richard was born on 24 October 1955 in El Paso TX to Robert and Ardell Paul. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School in 1974. He received a BS in Criminal Justice and a BS in Business Computers from NMSU. He...

Jul 25, 2018

Charles E. Key 2/21/1927-7/25/2018 Charles E. Key, 91, passed away on July 25, 2018. Charles (Gene) was born in Acola, IL on February 21, 1927 to Charles H. "Chub" and Minnie Key. He served honorably in the Navy during World War II in Okinawa and Iwo Jima. In 1949, he married the love his life Norma Layton, they were married...

Jul 25, 2018

Ronald E. Ecklund, 66, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on July 25, 2018 after an extended illness and a brief stay at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice, in Las Cruces. Ronald was born in Princeton, IL to Norma and Robert Ecklund on August 25, 1951. He worked several years after high school, most notably as a skilled mechanic and...

Jul 25, 2018

Obituary for Nancy Rebel Mackey Nancy Jean Mackey, 88, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 25, 2018, at Casa Bella. Born Nov. 15, 1929 in Fairview Park, Ohio to Paul Vernon Rebel and Lorna Beatrice Petrie. She discovered a love for race cars and met Edward Frank Mackey, who she married on October 6, 1964...

Jul 24, 2018

Jul 24, 2018

Woody Williams Jr. died at Mountain View Regional Medical Center on July 24, 2018 at the age of 40. Woody Jr. was born on September 7, 1977 in Havre de Grace Maryland to Woody and Terry Williams. He graduated from the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Woody liked basketball, with the Golden State Warriors being his...

Jul 21, 2018

Priscilla (Pat) Louise Moore Nowlin died of natural causes on July 21, 2018, she was 83 years old. Born in Paulsboro, New Jersey in the height of the great depression, she was the youngest child of Anna and E. Henry Moore. She was a Jersey girl through-and-through; a spitfire, a handful, a force of nature. She was not afraid to...

Jul 20, 2018

Elisa "Licha" Gallegos, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called to her eternal resting place on July 20, 2018 in her home in Rio Rancho, NM surrounded by her daughter Irene, and grandchildren, Sonia, Nancy and Andy. She entered this world on June 17, 1938 in Chihuahua Mexico, born to Eulalio and Anastacia Carnero. She was an...

Jul 19, 2018

Ronnie L. Giron "Uncle Ronnie" of Las Cruces, passed from this life on Thursday, July 19, 2018. His hobbies were going to the Casino, bingo, cheering on his San Francisco 49ers, and eating Red Enchiladas. Ronnie is survived by his mother Helen Lucero, one brother Rudy (Maryalice) of Alamogordo, New Mexico, sisters Margaret "Pete", Trinie, Charlene, Adelfia, Christina (Eddie), Tina,...

Jul 17, 2018

Katherine "Rena" Otero, 84, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018. She was born August 30th, 1933 in Hillsboro, NM to Miguel and Magdalena Montoya. She had 9 siblings -- Tudy, Bobby, Mikey, Jean, May, Inez, Ida, Mary Lou, and Dorothy. Her father Miguel was a miner, and in her early life, her family moved throughout...

Jul 17, 2018